Special Needs Learning Support Assistant

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We are looking for an experienced and committed Learning and Medical Support Assistant who has worked with students in an education setting or in the voluntary sector to join a college in Barnet. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and successful department. You will provide 1:1 support to students to help them with their overall development and academic work whilst supporting their physical and mental wellbeing in a college environment. This will include support with personal care assisting with specific needs and physical disabilities particularly for an individual male student.We are looking for a kind, caring and sensitive individual with a positive attitude, plenty of enthusiasm and high levels of integrity and professionalism.At Horizon Teachers you can expect to:·Top pay rates and the permanent equivalent pay after 12 weeks·Opportunity to get a place on paid vocational teacher training with a school·In-depth free induction session in our central London office·Free safeguarding and behaviour management training·You choose how you are paid and which payroll company you wish to use·The perfect way to launch your career in education

If you are interested in this role please contact David on 0207 444 0009.

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Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London and the South East. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement.

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